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![A Flint, Michigan resident looks at his stockpile of bottled water]()
![A Flint, Michigan resident looks at his stockpile of bottled water]()
When the faucet runs dry
From the polluted groundwater in California to the toxic tap water in Flint, barriers to safe water access are everywhere. But the true scale of the issue is invisible, as communities across the country bear hidden burdens of contamination, shut-offs, and water debt.
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![A man stands on top of a pile of furniture and home furnishings destroyed during Hurricane Ida.]()
![A man stands on top of a pile of furniture and home furnishings destroyed during Hurricane Ida.]()
Hurricane Ida and the coming eviction crisis
Hurricane Ida turned thousands out of their homes. The Supreme Court might make it worse.
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![A vintage gasoline sign that reads]()
![A vintage gasoline sign that reads]()
Leaded gasoline is finally gone – but its toxic legacy lingers
"The lead is still there in the soil.”
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![Satellite image of Hurricane Ida crossing Cuba]()
![Satellite image of Hurricane Ida crossing Cuba]()
The science behind super-strong hurricanes like Ida
Climate change is now an ingredient in every storm, including Ida.
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![The singer Lorde in front of a sun graphic]()
![The singer Lorde in front of a sun graphic]()
The missed opportunity of Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’
Instead of offering a vision for the future, "Solar Power" wallows in the "fallen fruit."
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![A container ship at sea.]()
![A container ship at sea.]()
Can a tiny clothing company force the shipping industry to clean up its act?
This month, the Swiss outdoor clothing company Mammut took a small but “industry-leading” step toward addressing emissions from fossil-fuel-powered ships.
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![Greenland Ice Sheet's southwestern corner.]()
![Greenland Ice Sheet's southwestern corner.]()
Ghostly satellite image captures the Arctic ‘losing its soul’
In the aftermath of an extreme melt event, what do scientists see in the Greenland Ice Sheet’s swirls of white, blue, and ominous gray?
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![Captain Planet on top of a bright green circle]()
![Captain Planet on top of a bright green circle]()
The surprising story behind the making of ‘Captain Planet’
The ’90s cartoon show was based on real issues and real people.
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![Collage: silhouette of Illinois, an oak savanna, and a Black farmer covered by an oil pipeline]()
![Collage: silhouette of Illinois, an oak savanna, and a Black farmer covered by an oil pipeline]()
Does rural Illinois really need a new gas pipeline?
In this historic Black farming community, some want renewables instead.
